Executive Board

Executive Board 2026-2027

Pre-Veterinary Society Executive Board & Election Guidelines

Meet your Pre-Veterinary Executive Board for the 2026–2027 academic year! Feel free to reach out to any of our board members below—they are happy to answer any questions you have about the club or the application process.

E-Board positions are filled based on the graduation cycles of current officers rather than an automatic annual turnover for every seat. When a position opens due to graduation, elections are hosted in the Spring (or during the Fall semester as needed). Open positions are available to both existing board members and general body members, subject to the eligibility requirements below.

Requirements for Running

Executive Board Core Four (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer): Candidates must have served for at least one full academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) on the Pre-Veterinary Society Executive Board or provide proof of equivalent leadership experience in another registered campus organization or transferring university.
All Other E-Board Positions: Prior board experience is not required. However, all candidates must have attended a minimum of 2 General Body Meetings of the Pre-Veterinary Society and demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the growth and community of the club.

Candidate Presentation Expectations

During elections, all candidates are expected to deliver a short speech outlining their platform. Your speech should demonstrate:

Preparedness and Awareness: A solid understanding of the club's ongoing events, goals, and operational structure.
Vision and Value: Clear, realistic ideas for what you plan to contribute to the board and how you intend to help the club evolve moving forward.

President - Hanai Guaman

Hanai is a Senior majoring in Marine Vertebrate Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Her favorite animals are dogs and horses. Over the summer, she worked as a veterinary assistant, completed an externship at VEG, and traveled to Ecuador and Puerto Rico!

Vice President - Rebecca Pratt

Rebecca is a Junior majoring in Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience and a minor in Art History Criticism. She is from Lagrangeville, NY, and is interested in small animal practice and surgery. Her favorite animals are big cats and sea otters! Over the summer, she worked two vet assistant jobs, participated in research, and went to St. Maarten!

Secretary - Samara Hayes

Samara is a Senior majoring in Biology with a minor in Anthropology. Her favorite animals are dogs and cheetahs. Over the summer, she studied abroad in Madagascar and conducted an independent research study on lemur behavior!

Treasurer - Justin Silber

Justin is a Junior majoring in Biology with a minor in French. His favorite animals are dogs, specifically pitbulls. Over the summer, he worked at VEG and studied abroad in Madagascar!

Event Coordinator - Gizzelle Rivera Zelaya

Gizzelle is a Junior majoring in Biology with a minor in Spanish Language & Literature. Her favorite animals are dogs and stingrays. Over the summer, she volunteered to count and tag horseshoe crabs and spent time at the beach!

Public Relations - Clare Warren

Clare is a Junior majoring in Interdisciplinary Biology with a minor in Environmental Studies. Her favorite animals are dogs and hummingbirds. Over the summer, she worked for an environmental organization, shadowed at a vet clinic, and volunteered at an animal sanctuary!

Social Media Chair - Cristal Bueno

Cristal is a Junior majoring in Sociology on the Pre-Vet track with double minors in Biology and English. Her favorite animals are dogs and dolphins. Over the summer, she became a canine handler, took summer classes, and traveled to Florida!

Our Faculty Advisor:

Kelly Haller

Kelly Haller - Pre-Health Advisor

Kelly is a Pre-Health advisor at Stony Brook University. She currently serves as the Pre-Veterinary Society's faculty advisor. Kelly is an amazing mentor to the club, as she openly provides counsel on course selection, graduation requirements, veterinary school requirements, and general pre-vet advice!

Schedule an appointment with her through Navigate! Or reach out via email: kelly.haller@stonybrook.edu

Join Our General Body Meetings!

Our General Body meetings are biweekly on Mondays when we don't have an event! Come join to learn more about joining E-Board and the different positions and to put your own input on events for the semester!

Executive Board 2025-2026

This is your Pre-Veterinary Executive Board for the 2025-2026 academic year! Feel free to reach out to any of them below, and they'd be glad to answer any questions you have. If you'd like to run for an E-Board position, we host elections every spring or as needed in the fall.

Hanai Guaman — President
Junior majoring in Marine Vertebrate Biology from Queens, NY. Interested in small animal medicine; favorite animal is the sea lion.
Rebecca Pratt—Vice President
Sophomore majoring in biology with a neuroscience concentration and a minor in art history criticism. Interested in small animal practice and surgery; favorite animals are big cats and sea otters.
Samara Hayes — Secretary
Junior majoring in biology with a concentration in ecology and evolution from Sunnyside, Queens. Interested in veterinary medicine research and surgery; favorite animals are dogs and sharks.
Justin Silber—Treasurer
Sophomore majoring in biology from Suffern, NY. Interested in both small and large animal practice; favorite animal is the dog.
Michelle Benitez—Event Coordinator
Senior majoring in biology from Staten Island, NY. Interested in small, large, and exotic animal practice; has an orange cat and a Shih Tzu, and her favorite animal is the tiger.
Clare Warren — Public Relations
Sophomore majoring in biology with a minor in environmental studies from Yorktown Heights, NY. Interested in small and large animal practice; favorite animal is the hummingbird.

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